The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-10-14
Practical Tests in Transplauting.


In an essay read by Mr.. J. 7. Lovett
Little silver. \. j., before the last meet
1 ing of the American Horticultural Socie
", this enterpfi-ing horticulturist pre-
sented some facts in relation to trans
planting borne Of his own experience, and
what, in many instances, demolished PEI
theories. Following are some of tbs
statements made by Mr.. Lovett:
l. Celery and cabbage plants become
established in their new quarters as well
and as quickly. whether freshly taken
from the seedbed or after being kept in q
damp cellar for any number Of days be-
tween one and six. with hard Y notice
able difference only in favor of the fresh
y pulled plauts.
.. There is no perceptible difference
in the behavior Of plants after trans
planting, whether during their short in
term in the cellar their roots were kept
in damp soil or in water. The new for
nation OF flbrous rootiets, one quarter Of
an inch in length. deve oped during a
several days sojourn OF the roots in
water. proved 70 be of no advantage
Whstever.
g. Plant set out just as they come
from the seed bed or cellar do exactly as
vel a those the roots Of which were
dipped in water or mud before transplant
ing The famous pudding is Of no
account.
J. The application Of water to rea
sonably moist soil-one which is neither
wet nor dry. and therefore IN the only
proper condition for the work-after
fransplanting has no visible effect and is
entirely super iuous
.. When the soil is very dry. the APP
rlication % -Tater some time before set
ting out the plants. so as to get merely
moist soil st planting time, is Of decided
advantage ami preferable 10 watering af-
Ter planting.
q. nder average conditions it was
found immaterial whether the work is
done in the forenoon or afternoon. Only
during extreme hot weather, with an ex-
oessiVeiy dry atmosphere, is it advised
10 defer setting plants until after the
pr0Ferbial P. Il.
:. Plants pulled from the seed-bed,
when tbs is thoroughly wet, recover
from the ELECTS Of tEansplanting so ner
than when taken from a scarcely moist
bed.
r. Shading the plants for a few days
alter setting them out, either by means
II boards above the rows, or by other
means. is of decided and lasting benefit.
Tie here enumerated facts appear to
ssfify the axiom that the plant Itself
lis character. size and conditions 4
most potent factor. As regards size the
advice is given thst celery plants be large
in fat the larger the better-as the
roois de eiop but slowly during their
earlier lie. Cabbage plants OF medium I
size seem to get over the efects OF trans 4
llantins quicker than very large or very I
'malI ones. Their roots develop compar- /
i'iTely much earlier than those Of celery. /
n both kinds Of plants, however. the 4
roper balance between root ard top .
must b. either already existing or estab-
i,hei By pruning. I
The character, OF rather composition
y the plants is OF the utmost import
.nee- Any plant, no matter now thrifty
8 may appeaT 20 be. Is Of little value if
q mineral constituents are scanty The
ighf kind Of plants. such as viii bear
lsndling and t-ansplaniing well and
~ ckiF recover from its effects, are those
'rown on soil sboundinc with the ele-
b n II plant food: not in one with an
sc - Of vegetable matter.-Ne1 Yor5;tI
m.